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Rococo Vases and Vessels

ROCOCO STYLE

Rococo was an aesthetic movement in the fine and decorative arts in the 18th century that found its inspiration in nature and fostered an overall lightness and delicacy of form, construction and ornament in interior design. Rococo furniture, while greatly influenced by trends in Italy and Germany, is often called Louis XV style — the movement having reached its best expression during that sybaritic French king’s reign.

The term “rococo” is thought to be a portmanteau of the French words rocaille and coquilles — “rock” and “shells” — organic motifs frequently used in architecture and design of the style.

When it comes to authentic Rococo furniture's characteristics, it is above all sensuous and social. The furniture of earlier eras in Europe had been heavy in every sense; the Rococo period saw the appearance of light-framed upholstered armchairs, side chairs and occasional tables that could easily be moved to form conversational circles.

The signal detail of Rococo furniture design is the gently curved cabriole, or S-shaped chair-, table-, and cabinet-leg. It imitates the bend of a tree limb or a flower stem. In a further reference to nature, furnishings were often asymmetrical and painted white, or in soft, pastel shades. Rococo has become a timeless style, and as the furniture pieces presented on 1stDibs demonstrate, its playful, sculptural forms can provide visual excitement to contemporary, clean-lined spaces.

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Style: Rococo
Dresden Porcelain Cachepot by Carl Thieme, Hand-Painted, 1910
Dresden Porcelain Cachepot by Carl Thieme, Hand-Painted, 1910

Dresden Porcelain Cachepot by Carl Thieme, Hand-Painted, 1910

By Carl Thieme

Located in Uppsala , SE

This elegant piece is a Dresden porcelain cachepot (planter), specifically from the Potschappel manufactory in Germany. It features a classic scalloped rim, hand-painted polychrome ...

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1910s German Vintage Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Sevres Ormolu-Mounted Covered Vase of Cupid and Cherubs
Sevres Ormolu-Mounted Covered Vase of Cupid and Cherubs

Sevres Ormolu-Mounted Covered Vase of Cupid and Cherubs

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

Sevres Ormolu-Mounted Covered Vase of impressive size depicting cupid and two cherubs in a lush and colorful garden on both sides. The glazed painting applied bursts with bright and ...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Porcelain Mounted Gilt Metal Clock Set
Antique Porcelain Mounted Gilt Metal Clock Set

Antique Porcelain Mounted Gilt Metal Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This wonderful clock set displays many of the characteristics of the 18th century Rococo style. These include gracefulness, asymmetry, and the use of curved forms. The set, which includes a mantel clock and pair of vases, is crafted from gilt metal and is mounted with decorative porcelain plaques. The mantel clock features a gilt metal rectangular case with a break arch top. This is crowned by an urn, featuring a gilt metal stem and a pinky-red floral porcelain body, which is covered by a gilt metal lid and finial. The case is also topped by a gilt metal wreath...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu, Bronze

pair of amphorae Sevres hand painted porcelain with champlevé  Origin France
pair of amphorae Sevres hand painted porcelain with champlevé  Origin France

pair of amphorae Sevres hand painted porcelain with champlevé Origin France

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

A pair of amphorae Sevres hand-painted porcelain with champlevé glaze Origin France perfect condition. The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is one of the most important and well-known European madame-de-pompadour porcelain...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

18th Century Chelsea Derby Lettuce Form Sauce Boat, circa 1760
18th Century Chelsea Derby Lettuce Form Sauce Boat, circa 1760

18th Century Chelsea Derby Lettuce Form Sauce Boat, circa 1760

By Chelsea-Derby

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Chelsea Derby Lettuce Form Sauce Boat, circa 1760, leaf-shaped body with a scalloped rim, hand-painted floral design with colourful flowers and green leaves, handle is ...

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French 19th Century Jacob Petit Porcelain Green-Ground Pot-Pourri Vases
Pair of French 19th Century Jacob Petit Porcelain Green-Ground Pot-Pourri Vases

Pair of French 19th Century Jacob Petit Porcelain Green-Ground Pot-Pourri Vases

By Jacob Petit

Located in New York, NY

A Large Pair of French 19th Century Jacob Petit Porcelain Green-Ground Pot-Pourri Vases and Covers, Marked 'JP' on Bottom of Each. Each is of square form with a fantastic green ground. The covered vases are decorated with elaborate panels of village scenes, one either side of each vase, and also floral scenes independently to them. The vases are complete with pierced gilded relief frieze...

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1850s French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Neoclassical Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jardinière and Vases
Antique Neoclassical Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jardinière and Vases

Antique Neoclassical Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jardinière and Vases

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

Antique neoclassical Sèvres style porcelain and gilt bronze jardinière and vases French, 19th century Measures: Jardinière height 47cm, width 49cm, depth 39cm Vases height 56cm, w...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ormolu

Small 18th Century French Rococo Brass Planter Flower Pot
Small 18th Century French Rococo Brass Planter Flower Pot

Small 18th Century French Rococo Brass Planter Flower Pot

Located in Copenhagen, K

French Rococo Planter or Flower Pot in Brass, Circa 1780 Period French flower pot with beautiful large Rococo decorations.

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Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Pair Sèvres Style Gilt & Pink Painted Porcelain Cache Pots
Pair Sèvres Style Gilt & Pink Painted Porcelain Cache Pots

Pair Sèvres Style Gilt & Pink Painted Porcelain Cache Pots

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous pair of Pink Cache Pots with figural scenes on either side. The scenes depict merchants selling their wares to a nobleman at a market by the w...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Cupid Group With Dog And Potpourri, By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1870
Meissen Cupid Group With Dog And Potpourri, By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1870

Meissen Cupid Group With Dog And Potpourri, By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1870

Excellent piece of Meissen porcelain of the 19th century: Two cupid boys wrapped in cloths, one seated on the ground and playing with a dog, the other leaning against a tree trunk pr...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Two Large Rococo Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jugs
Two Large Rococo Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jugs

Two Large Rococo Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jugs

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

These jugs (ewers) are magnificent works of decorative art which measure an impressive 1m (39 inches) in height. In their decoration, the jugs are clearly inspired by 18th century Ro...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Holy Oils Vase or Container, Pewter, 18th Century
Holy Oils Vase or Container, Pewter, 18th Century

Holy Oils Vase or Container, Pewter, 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Santos Oils container. Pewter. Century XVIII. Container made of pewter that has a foot, a body with curves, two handles and a lid. Its exterior decoration shows a clear influence o...

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18th Century European Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pewter

Urns Pair Flowers French 18th Century Faiance France
Urns Pair Flowers French 18th Century Faiance France

Urns Pair Flowers French 18th Century Faiance France

Located in New York, NY

Urns Pair Flowers French 18th Century Faiance France. A pair of urns made during the 18th Century in France. Decorated with flowers painted in Blue, Or...

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Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Faience

Exceptional and Unusual Pair of Porcelain Cerulean and Ormolu Urns
Exceptional and Unusual Pair of Porcelain Cerulean and Ormolu Urns

Exceptional and Unusual Pair of Porcelain Cerulean and Ormolu Urns

Located in New York, NY

Double sided porcelain urns with genre scenes and still life paintings on their reverse. The piece demonstrates the technical excellence of Sèvres porcelain, with delicate gold leaf in the form of foliage and garlands applied to the porcelain itself. The porcelain vases are beautifully decorated with gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts, containing expertly cast lion...

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19th Century Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Lamp Bases by Picard
Pair of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Lamp Bases by Picard

Pair of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Lamp Bases by Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in London, GB

Pair of gilt-bronze mounted Sèvres porcelain lamp bases by Picard French, Late 19th Century Height 52cm, width 21cm, depth 16cm These superb pieces are a pair of Sèvres style po...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ormolu

Floral Painted Antique Glass Vase by Baccarat
Floral Painted Antique Glass Vase by Baccarat

Floral Painted Antique Glass Vase by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in London, GB

Floral painted antique glass vase by Baccarat. French, 19th century. Measures: height 45cm, diameter 18cm. By the exceptionally highly-regarded ...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Enamel and Crystal Six Part Jardinière, France, Late 19th Century
Enamel and Crystal Six Part Jardinière, France, Late 19th Century

Enamel and Crystal Six Part Jardinière, France, Late 19th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Enamel and crystal six part jardinière, France, late 19th century.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Enamel

Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Porcelain Bottles Probably by Jacob Petit
Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Porcelain Bottles Probably by Jacob Petit

Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Porcelain Bottles Probably by Jacob Petit

By Jacob Petit

Located in London, GB

Pair of Rococo style gilt porcelain bottles probably by Jacob Petit French, 19th century Measures: Height 22.5cm, width 9cm, depth 6cm This pair of bottles, attributed to Jacob ...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Porcelain Vase-Form Lamps with Floral Decoration
Pair of Antique Porcelain Vase-Form Lamps with Floral Decoration

Pair of Antique Porcelain Vase-Form Lamps with Floral Decoration

Located in London, GB

Pair of antique porcelain vase-form lamps with floral decoration Continental, 19th Century Lamps: height 57cm, width 18cm, depth 16cm Shades: height 22cm, diameter 39cm With twin handles and painted floral decoration, these fine porcelain lamps...

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19th Century European Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Milk Glass Goblet
18th Century French Milk Glass Goblet

18th Century French Milk Glass Goblet

By Bernard Perrot

Located in Basildon, GB

An 18th Century French Milk Glass, attributed to Bernard Perrot's Orleans workshop. Hand decorated opaline glass with red, blue and green flowers and leaves. With a French motto tran...

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18th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Milk Glass

Rococo Porcelain White Flowers Herend Large Two Handled Vase Hand-painted 1950
Rococo Porcelain White Flowers Herend Large Two Handled Vase Hand-painted 1950

Rococo Porcelain White Flowers Herend Large Two Handled Vase Hand-painted 1950

By Herend

Located in Uppsala , SE

A Large Vintage Vase Herend Hungary 1950-1960 according to a mark Delicately hand-painted wit various beautiful flowers 2 handles have Baroque style shape and richly gilded Height...

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1950s Vintage Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

English 19th Century Gilt Bronze Collection of Decorative Urns
English 19th Century Gilt Bronze Collection of Decorative Urns

English 19th Century Gilt Bronze Collection of Decorative Urns

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

A gilt bronze garniture de fireplace by Elkington and Company Conceived in the Rococo manner, the gilt bronze being excellently cast and planished, the suite consisting of a central two handled baluster form vase, two similar and smaller, and a pair of ewers, marked to the underside with the makers mark, circa 1850 Elkington and Company, formed by the brothers George and Henry, was founded in the 1830s, after perfecting their newly patented method of electro plating in gold and silver, for which their first patent was granted in 1840. They exhibited at the European and British 19th century Great Exhibitions, and were given permission by Queen Victoria in 1868 to copy the collection of Royal Plate...

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19th Century English Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Rococo vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo vases and vessels made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Meissen Porcelain, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Pasquale Rubati, and Jacob Petit. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $344 and tops out at $285,000 while the average work can sell for $5,326.